Coloring implement



June 3, 1941. HQRN 21,244,336

' COLORING IMPLEMENT 7 Filed March 15, 1940 Patented June 3, 1941 COLORING IMPLEBENT Mabel G. Horn, New York, N. Y.

Application March 15, 1940, Serial No. 324,038

6 Claims.

This invention relates to implements for applying paints, glue, or similar materials, to an article, and an object is to provide an improved implement of this type constructed and arranged to have the color, glue or other material to be applied incorporated therein so that it is merely necessary to moisten the implement in order to apply such material.

A further object is to provide an implement of the type set forth having the form of an inexpensive brush capable of prolonged and satisfactory use, such as is particularly adapted for use in childrens paint books.

These and other objects which will be apparent to those skilled in the art are accomplished by the present invention one embodiment of which is shown in the drawing in which,

Fig. 1 is a view in elevation of a brush constructed in accordance with one embodiment of this invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an elevation of the stranded body of the brush;

Fig. 4 is a similar view of a paper envelope prior to applying it to the stranded body;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a brush which has been partially used up; and

Fig. 6 is a view in elevation on a reduced scale of a modification.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises a body member l0 formed of a plurality of strands of hemp, jute, cordage or the like, or other material capable of having such material as dyes, paints or glue incorporated therein. The strands may be of any length and arranged to produce a body member of any thickness desired. As shown, the strands are about pencil length and are arranged to form a circular, more or less pencil-shaped body memher.

The individual strands are first wetted out with a suitable wetting agent to clean the strands and increase the absorptive ability thereof. If they are to be used for coloring purposes they are dyed preferably in non-poisonous vege table dyes such as the so-called food colors. The strands adsorb the dyes which dry thereon. Thereafter the dyed strands are treated with sizing to stiffen them after which the strands are pressed together usually into plate or rope form. As illustrated in Fig. 3, they are formed into a more or less pencil shape.

The dyed strands are then enclosed within a suitable cover or envelope which is so formed as to permit the cover being progressively removed and the ends of the strands cut ofi to bring a fresh section of dyed strand into use as the material is used up. As illustrated, the cover is formed by a strip H of paper or similar material having transverse lines l2 of perforations. The stranded body is rolled up in the paper cover which is preferably provided with a rip cord I3 extending longitudinally along the inner face of the cover. The cover is secured in place by any suitable adhesive or the like to form a pencil-shaped brush such as illustrated in Fig. 1.

If it is desired to form a brush for the purpose of applying adhesive instead of colors, the adhesive is applied to the stranded material instead of the colors described above. The strand may be dipped in the adhesive which is adsorbed thereby and dried thereon. In the claims, the expression coloring material or the like is intended also to include adhesives and other similar materials.

In use, whether adhesive or colors are to be applied to an article, the projecting end of the stranded body is moistened whereupon the material can be applied merely by brushing the article being treated. When the coloring or adhesive material has been exhausted from the projecting ends of the strands, they can be cut off and fresh stranded material exposed by removing the adjacent end of the cover II. In the illustrated embodiment this is done by pulling the rip cord so as to tear the end of the cover back as far as the first line of-perforations l2. The torn end can then be ripped off at the line of perforations and the brush is again ready for use. Fig. 5 illustrates a brush from which several sections have been progressively removed.

Other ways of causing the cut end of the stranded material to project beyond the cover can of course be used. The stranded body can be longitudinally movable relative to the cover and means provided for propelling it through the cover. For example, a string I5 may be secured to the stranded body, as by winding around it so that the body may be propelled through the cover by pulling the string, thus exposing a fresh portion of the stranded material when desired.

Obviously the invention can be variously modified and adapted within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An article of manufacture comprising a body portion composed of a plurality of strands having coloring material incorporated therewith, means enclosing said strands to form an envelope therefor with said strands projecting therefrom at one end, and means for progressively uncovering the end of said strands to permit said ends to be cut off as said coloring material is used up so as to make fresh coloring material available.

2. An article of manufacture comprising a body portion composed of a plurality of strands, a tubular envelope having spaced circumferential lines of perforations enclosing said strands with the ends thereof projecting beyond said envelope, and means for severing the envelope longitudinally between successive lines of perforations to permit the progressive removal of said envelope whereby the exposed ends of said strands may be progressively cut off and fresh material made available.

3. An article of manufacture comprising a plurality of strands, means binding said strands together, a tubular envelope enclosing said strands with the ends thereof projecting beyond said envelope, and means for moving said strands longitudinally through said envelope.

4. An article of manufacture comprising a plurality of strands, means binding said strands together, a tubular envelope enclosing said strands with the ends thereof projecting beyond one end of said envelope, and means for moving said strands longitudinally through said envelope comprising a cord secured to said strands and projecting beyond the end of said envelope.

5. An article of manufacture comprising a plurality of strands forming an elongated body member, a tubular envelope enclosing said strands with the ends thereof projecting beyond said envelope and means permitting the progressive removal of said envelope from said end whereby said end may be progressively cut off and fresh material made available.

6. An article of manufacture comprising an elongated body member of absorbent material having coloring material incorporated therein, a tubular envelope enclosing said body member with the end of said member projecting beyond said envelope, and means for progressively removing said envelope from said body member whereby the end of said body member may be progressively cut off as the coloring material is exhausted therefrom and an adjacent portion of said body member containing fresh coloring material exposed for use.

MABEL G. HORN. 

